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A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SILK KESI ROUNDEL
China, 19th Century
Finely decorated with the eight Buddhist symbols of good omen and flowers, featuring a lantern at the center. Featuring other
fabrics at the sides.
The decoration at the center is presumably related to the traditional Lantern Feast. See Celestial Silks, Chinese religious & court textiles; Judith Rutherford
& Jackie Menzies; pag.44; obj. number 18.A similar lot was sold at Christie's, SALE 2108 ' THE IMPERIAL WARDROBE: FINE CHINESE COSTUME AND
TEXTILES FROM THE LINDA WRIGGLESWORTH COLLECTION; 19 March 2008, NewYork, Rockefeller Plaza; lot. 80.
BELLISSIMO E RARO MEDAGLIONE KESI IN SETA
Cina, XIX Sec.
Finemente decorata con gli otto simboli buddhisti di buon auspicio e fiori, al centro spicca una lanterna. Ai lati sono presenti
delle integrazioni con altri tessuti.
La decorazione centrale dovrebbe essere ispirata alla tradizionale Festa delle Lanterne. Si veda: Celestial Silks, Chinese religious & court textiles; Judith
Rutherford & Jackie Menzies; pag.44; oggetto numero 18.Si confronti col lotto venduto da Christie's, SALE 2108 ' THE IMPERIAL WARDROBE: FINE
CHINESE COSTUME AND TEXTILES FROM THE LINDA WRIGGLESWORTH COLLECTION; 19 March 2008, NewYork, Rockefeller Plaza; lot. 80.
Conditions medium
Diameter 30 cm.
€ 600/800
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